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Campuswide News & Events
Join the Melvin Van Peebles Symposium Planning Committee!
Planning for the 2027 Melvin Van Peebles Symposium is underway, and we need your help! We are searching for committed individuals to join the planning committee for the 3rd edition of the MVP Symposium. The MVP Symposium is a celebration…
Explore What’s New @ the Libraries
Better Searching: We’ve updated OWUSearch based on campus feedback. Library on the Go: Access our collections anywhere with the New Mobile App. New Resources: Explore our latest additions for Spring 2026. As always, library staff are happy to help you…
Ross Art Museum Open for Spring Semester
The Ross Art Museum is open for spring semester. If you’ve never stopped by the museum before, we would love to welcome you! The museum offers a wide range of programs and events to the campus and the community. New…
Jan. 18 – Children’s MLK Story and Craft @ the Ross
Join us at the Ross Art Museum this Sunday at 2 p.m. for a Children’s MLK Day story about diversity and make a peace sign craft. All children’s events are free and open to all. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Ross Art…
HWCC Upper and Lower Parking Levels to Close for Community Event
On Monday, Jan.19, Ohio Wesleyan University will host the 33rd annual MLK Breakfast Celebration from 9:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. This well-attended community event draws a large crowd of visitors to campus, and to accommodate guests with mobility issues, the…
Today @ 5:30 p.m. – Grand Opening of The 1842
The 1842 is opening its doors on Tuesday, Jan. 13. The opening ceremony starts at 5:30 p.m. with hot chocolate and cookies to follow. The 1842 will be open for late-night food and games following the ceremony. The 1842 hours…
OWU Connection News & Events
Sept. 11 – FREE LinkedIn Headshots
Savvy up your LinkedIn profile with a FREE professional headshot! Recommended: Dress professionally from the waist up (nice top/shirt). This is a ‘come and go’ event. Photos are shot on the 3rd Floor of Slocum from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30…
Sept. 18 – Connection Conference
Bishops! It’s almost time for the bi-annual OWU Connection Conference! On Thursday, September 18, regular classes will not be in session, however, the Connection Conference is a day of instruction. Whether you are looking to Think Big, Do Good, Go…
Today – Entrepreneurship Beyond the College Walls
Interested in starting your own business? Not sure where to start? We can help! Join us for a FREE LUNCH today, Tuesday, Sept. 9, from 12-1 p.m. in the R.W. Corns Building, Room 312, for the FREE Entrepreneurship Beyond the…
🍁 Back-on-Campus Checklist: Get Career Fair Ready!
Hi, Bishops! ☀️📚 A new semester is here, and it’s the perfect time to get settled in and set yourself up for success! With the Career Fair coming up on Thursday, Sept. 25, from 11-2 p.m., see employers here. Now’s…
Sept. 10 @ 4 p.m. – NYAP Virtual Info Session
Join us this Wednesday, Sept. 10, at 4-5 p.m. ET for a New York Arts Program Virtual Info Session! NYAP is an OWU off-campus study program for artists, run by artists. Whether you are interested in film, music, writing, visual,…
Sept. 11 – FREE LinkedIn Headshots!
Savvy up your LinkedIn profile with a FREE professional headshot! Recommended: Dress professionally from the waist up (nice top/shirt). This is a ‘come and go’ event. Photos are shot on the 3rd Floor of Slocum. Depending on the line, getting your photo should take no…
Student News & Events
Saturday, Feb. 28 @ 2 p.m. – VIVA Bracelet-Making Workshop!
Join VIVA this Saturday in the Smith game room as we teach you how to make traditional threaded bracelets and their cultural ties to Latin America, and take one home with you! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: WCSA Contact: Daniela Flores at…
Feb. 26 @ 3 p.m. – Combine Languages With Other Fields
You don’t have to choose just one path. From 3-3:45 p.m. in Schimmel/Conrades Science Center 161, learn how languages can pair with almost any major. This session explores how students strategically plan double majors, study abroad, and combine languages with…
Enter to Win $25 – Help Me with My Capstone!
My name is Kelsea Cooper, and I am working on completing my honors capstone. I am conducting an epidemiological study. My project includes consenting to the study to be randomized into a group that will receive a new intervention to…
March 4 from 6:30-8 p.m. – Volunteer to Teach Kids your Sport!
Calling all Student-Athletes or people passionate about sport! Join us for a SEAL House Project on March 4 from 6:30-8 p.m.! In collaboration with Big Brothers Big Sisters, volunteer to teach a short demo of your sport to children ages…
Feb. 26 @ 1 p.m. – Curious About Latin America?
Curious about Latin America? Join us from 1-1:45 p.m. in Merrick Hall 202 to learn about OWU’s newly redesigned Latin American & Latine Studies major and minor. We’ll walk through the program structure, course options, and the skills and perspectives…
Free Cookies From Cru
Do you want some free cookies? Make an order using the form below, and Cru will deliver them right to your door! Please be sure to order by 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26. Link to Google Form OWU Sponsoring…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
TIAA Individual Counseling Sessions Available
Now scheduling in-person appointments! Faculty and Staff can receive retirement counseling appointments on the OWU campus with the University’s TIAA representative, Brady Nolan. No matter where you are in life – just getting started or planning for retirement, a session…
Seeking November Information for OWU Events Calendar, Media Release
As you schedule events open to the general public, please share details for Ohio Wesleyan’s online events calendar and monthly media release. Monthly public events calendars typically are posted online and emailed to news media, community groups, and local schools…
Sept. 26 Deadline – Submit to News for Families
News for OWU Families is accepting posts for the October edition. Please submit news for parents and families using this News for OWU Families form by noon on Friday, Sept. 26. This monthly email communication is sent to all parents and families of current students…
University Classifieds
Crossing Guards Needed – Early Childhood Center (ECC)
The Service Learning Office and ECC are partnering to make Park Avenue safer for our preschool program! We are hiring students for the spring semester to serve as Crossing Guards at the ECC. Available shifts are Monday thru Friday during…
Found: Camera in Ham-Wil upper chapel
A small Canon camera was found in the upper chapel on the fourth floor of Ham-Wil. Email to claim it: wfhayes@owu.edu OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Chaplain’s Office Contact: William Hayes at wfhayes@owu.edu
Summer 2025 Camp Counselors Wanted for OWL Camp
OWL Camp is a summer residential (3 weeks) and day (2 weeks) camp for gifted and talented students in grades 5 – 8 held on the OWU campus each June and July. Residential Camp Counselor: must have completed their college…
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